〜かたわら
- Pattern
- 〜かたわら
- Level
- N3
- Meaning
- While doing A, also doing B (usually two ongoing activities or roles).
- Attaches to
- Verb (dictionary form) + の, Noun + の
- Nuance & register
Formal, often used for official roles or careers.
- Example
彼は教師の仕事をするかたわら、小説を書いている。 He writes novels while working as a teacher.
- Easily confused with
〜ながら. 〜ながら is used for two simultaneous actions, whereas 〜かたわら often implies a main job/role and a side activity.